Аннтотация

© 2018 Russian Association of Endocrinologists. All rights reserved. The development of effective methods of obesity treatment with the goal of preventing many associated diseases is among the priorities of modern biomedical research. In 2016 glucagon-like peptide-1 analog (GLP-1) liraglutide 3 mg (Saxenda®) was approved in the Russian Federation for the treatment of obesity. This review presents literature data on the effects of GLP-1 and liraglutide on appetite and body weight as well as an analysis of the effectiveness and safety of drug Saxenda based on the results of major clinical trials.